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The European Commission, together with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development as well as European Tech-Companies, international development agencies and civil society launch a global hackathon (#smartdevelopmenthack).
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Today an international alliance of UN, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies working to address the root causes of extreme hunger have released a new edition of their annual Global Report on Food Crises.
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The European Union has disbursed EUR 5 million (551 contos in national currency) in budget support to the National Treasury of Cabo Verde, supporting the country’s fight against COVID-19.
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"As long as Covid-19 threatens lives anywhere in the world, none of us is safe. This same principle lies at the very heart of international cooperation and partnerships: a threat to one of us is a threat to us all."
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The collective Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the European Union and its Member States amounted to €75.2 billion in 2019, representing 55.2% of global assistance, according to preliminary figures released today by the OECD-DAC.
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Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a robust and targeted EU response to support partner countries' efforts in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
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The exceptional times that we are living are pulling us apart from each other and at the same time, demand a strong collective effort from us. We can and will manage this challenge together.
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The European Union today announced it will provide up to €43 million to help clear Somalia’s arrears to international financial institutions.
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Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out the priorities and way ahead on Human rights and Democracy, adopting a Joint Communication and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2020-2024.
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The European Commission is in close contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) to support countries most at risk for human transmission, with a focus on African countries with the most fragile health systems.